In India, around 5.8 lakh new cases of cancers were diagnosed in women in 2018
In 2020, American Oncology Institute will create 2020 Nyla Volunteers across 13 states in India American Oncology Institute announces the launch of its exclusive Campaign for ‘Cancers in Women’- NYLA, a movement for early detection and prevention of Cancers in Women Hyderabad, February 09, 2020: American Oncology Institute (AOI), South Asia’s leading chain of cancer hospitals, has unveiled an exclusive campaign called Nyla, a movement for early detection and prevention of Cancers in Women, on the occasion of World Cancer Day across 8 states in India. Chief Guest Dr Namrata Singh, a physiotherapist and avid biker, who is undertaking an all India Bike ride to sensitise women about cancers; Dr Babaiah, Medical Director, American Oncology Institute (AOI); Dr Vijay Vemuri, Regional Director – South & COO; Dr Sudha Sinha, Sr. Medical Oncologist, AOI and Dr M Ravikiran, Facility Director – Operations, American Oncology Institute; formally launched NYLA, on last Tuesday at American Oncology Institute, Hyderabad. In India, around 5.8 lakh new cases of cancers were diagnosed in women in 2018. Breast cancer accounts for 25-32% of all female cancers. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer and accounted for 16.5% of newly diagnosed cancer cases in women in the year 2018. Ovarian Cancer is the third leading cancer and accounted for about 6.2% of all cancers among women in our country. Breast (27.7%) Cervix Uteri (16.5%) Ovary (6.2%) and Colorectum (3.4%) cancers together account for more than half of all cancers in women. Many of these cancers can be detected early and are highly curable in the early stages. Therefore, it is important to step up and educate our community about cancers in women. Negligence and ignorance are causing a growing number of women to lose the battle to cancer. Early detection can help more women win the battle against cancer. American Oncology Institute (AOI) announced the launch of NYLA – a movement for early detection and prevention of cancers in women namely Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Uterine Cancer and Colorectal Cancer. The word ‘NYLA’ is of Arabic origin and means a ‘winner’. Dr Namrata Singh, a…
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